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Various chemistry jokes have “molasses” (mole + asses) in the punchlines. “Q: If a mole of moles were digging a mole of holes, what would you see? A: A mole of molasses” has been cited in print since at least 2002.

“What do you call a bunch of bad chemistry students? Molasses!” was posted on Twitter on January 19, 2016.

Wiktionary: moleNoun
mole ‎(plural moles)
1. (chemistry, physics) In the International System of Units, the base unit of amount of substance; the amount of substance of a system which contains as many elementary entities (atoms, ions, molecules, etc.) as there are atoms in 0.012 kg of carbon-12. Symbol: mol. The number of atoms is known as Avogadro’s number. [from 1897]

Jupiter Scientific (August 4, 2002)Chemistry Jokes
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Chemistry Joke 19:
Q: If a mole of moles were digging a mole of holes, what would you see?
A: A mole of molasses.
See explanation
Chemistry 19: A mole is used as a count for atoms and molecules. “Molasses” should be read as “mole asses”.

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SnakeLady
‏@snakelady
StolenFromMichaelRowland: If you come upon a field with a mole of moles digging a mole of holes what is it that you see? A mole of molasses!
3:33 PM - 25 Mar 2009

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2/28/12
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Chemistry Joke 19:
Q: If a mole of moles were digging a mole of holes, what would you
see?
A: A mole of molasses.

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John Thompson
‏@jhnthmpsn
It was great seeing the former chemistry students/characters at the golf course today. #molasses
5:11 PM - 9 Jun 2012

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Colton Green
‏@Coltigreen7
@brinnn_ I guess we just know what you call a mole of moles, digging a mole of holes? A: A mole of molasses! -chemistry jokes 😂
7:41 PM - 17 Oct 2013

My Town TutorsTop Mole Day Jokes: 101 Mole Day Jokes
Posted on October 14, 2014 by mmolloy
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8. If a mole of moles were digging a mole of holes, what would you see?… A mole of molasses!
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52. What did Avogadro have on his pancakes?… moleasses
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68. Why did people say Avogadro was lazy?… They said he was slow as moleasses